40356 2-1/8" Casing Maple is a solid maple door and window casing, unfinished -- ready for your choice of paint, stain, or clear finish. Casing frames door and window openings, covering the gap between the rough frame and the drywall to produce a clean, finished appearance. The profile and width of the casing set the visual character of the room. Available at Windsor Plywood locations across Canada.
Features
- Solid Maple -- dense, hard, and fine-grained with a smooth, consistent surface
- The hardest domestic moulding wood -- resists dents and wear better than pine, hemlock, or MDF
- Standard profile at 40356 -- Interior -- door and window casing
- Available at Windsor Plywood locations across Canada -- confirm stock at your local branch
Specifications
| Material |
Solid Maple |
| Profile |
Standard |
| Size |
2-1/8" |
| Finish / Coating |
Unfinished Maple |
| Application |
Interior -- door and window casing |
| Pairs With |
Matching baseboard and crown moulding -- confirm available profiles at your local branch |
| Availability |
In-store -- confirm current stock with your local Windsor Plywood location. Some products may be special order. |
Common Uses
Installed on both sides of door and window frames. Cut mitre joints at 45 degrees at the top corners using a mitre saw. Test-fit all cuts dry before nailing. Maple is the premium choice for clear-finished and natural-look moulding. It blotches with penetrating stain -- use gel stain or dye for even colour.
Pro Tips
- The standard reveal (gap between the casing edge and the frame edge) is 3/16" to 1/4". Set a combination square to your reveal measurement and mark a consistent line on all frames before nailing.
- For clear finish: sand to 220-grit and apply water-based polyurethane to maintain the pale colour. For stain: use gel stain or dye -- maple blotches with penetrating liquid stain. For paint: prime and paint directly.
- Use 2" finish nails into the frame and 1-1/2" nails into the drywall side. Set all nails, fill with paintable filler, and sand smooth before finishing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate how much casing I need?
Measure the perimeter of each opening (height x 2 + width) and add 10% for waste and mitre cuts. Count total openings and multiply.
Does maple accept stain evenly?
Not with penetrating liquid stain -- maple blotches due to varying density. Use a gel stain or dye for controlled, even colour. For the cleanest result, apply a clear finish and let the natural pale colour speak for itself.
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